Installing or Upgrading NetWare Client Software
Running the NetWare Client Installation Program
If you are unsure of your client workstation’s network board settings, refer to your records or accept the default settings.
If your LAN driver does not load at startup, ensure that the parameter settings for the Link Driver section of the NET.CFG file match the network board hardware settings.
Copying Files
The installation program copies the core NetWare Client software and other files to the destination directory you selected in Step 1 on the installation program opening screen.
Swapping Diskettes
When installing the LAN driver from a floppy diskette in the same drive as the destination drive(such as drive A: to A:), enter a different drive (such as drive B:) when the program prompts you to enter the letter for the source drive where the LAN drivers will be copied from.
This causes DOS to recognize drive A: as drive B: and to prompt you to insert the driver diskette without disrupting the process of the installation program.
Replacing Older Files
Existing Files
The installation program might prompt you to make decisions about replacing or not replacing existing files.
If you choose to not replace an existing file, your installation might not be successful.
The installation program might prompt you to make decisions about replacing or not replacing
If you do not allow for automatic changes to these files during installation, a copy of the necessary changes is saved to the files with a .NEW extension (for example, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.NEW).